Tax Senior Manager - Funds, Business Tax Services, Belfast

TN United Kingdom; Belfast; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits with a fast-growing team in Belfast, focusing on Funds Tax. Join a dynamic environment where you will lead UK tax reporting for private equity clients, mentor junior staff, and drive business development. This role offers a chance to expand your network and influence new business opportunities, all while working within a diverse and inclusive culture that values your contributions. If you're passionate about tax and eager to make a meaningful impact, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Continuous learning opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Leadership coaching

Diverse and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Experience in advising UK and non-UK Private Equity Houses.
• Strong tax technical skills and client-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead management and delivery of UK tax reporting for private equity clients.
• Supervise and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Tax experience

Client relationship management

Business development

Time management

Communication skills

Education

CTA qualification

ACA qualification

Tax specialist qualification

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Tax Senior Manager - Funds, Business Tax Services, Belfast, Belfast

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Client:

EY

Location:

Belfast, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

3

Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated person to join EY’s specialist Funds Tax team based in Belfast. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to work with our excellent existing clients and intermediaries, providing a great opportunity to build and expand their network and be instrumental in winning new business.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-growing team with a supported flexible approach to working, and proven progression potential. We are currently looking to expand our Funds Tax team and are keen to speak with experienced Tax advisors.

Your key responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for leading the management and delivery of UK tax reporting and UK tax transaction analysis for a range of private equity clients.
• Provision of development support to junior members of the team through effective supervision, coaching and mentoring.
• Contribution to people initiatives, including retaining and training our team.
• Pursuit of business development opportunities.
• Management of the successful delivery of technically complex and demanding consulting projects for their clients, ensuring technical excellence and practical / business focus approach taken.
• Significant role in the management of the team both in terms of strategy and operations and also through managing junior staff development and assignments.

Skills and attributes for success

• Relevant/appropriate tax experience in a similar role. Technical and practical knowledge and experience in advising UK and non-UK Private Equity Houses.
• Client focused, strategically and commercially aware. Management and delivery of client expectations, ensuring technical excellence and practical/business driven approach.
• Strong tax technical skills
• Strong client relationship management skills with ability to develop quality outputs to clients
• Effective time management, ability to remain calm when under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communicator in a range of situations both written and oral.
• Ability to identify areas of risk, carry out an effective review and know when to refer upwards.

To qualify for the role you must have

• CTA/ ACA / Law qualification / Tax specialist qualification / or breadth of knowledge equivalent to a Tax specialist qualification
• Strong tax technical skills
• Business development skills, able to identify and convert opportunities to sell work
• Experience of coaching and developing more junior staff
• Knowledge of the taxation of partnerships and private equity funds

Qualifications

• CTA preferred;
• ATT/ACA/CA/ACCA with relevant tax experience: or
• Demonstrable experience in a managerial role within a private equity tax environment.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Project management skills, plan and prioritize work, meet deadlines, monitor own budget
• Ability to solve problems creatively and pragmatically
• Experience in private equity fund compliance in the following areas: Private equity fund transaction analysis; Private equity Partnership computations and returns; Investor Reporting.

What we offer

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.